As enthusiasts continue to enter the category and become more adventurous, distillers are pushing the boundaries in American whiskey, one trend is the use of peat to give an American whiskey scotch appeal. Buzzard’s Roost Sippin’ Rye Whiskeys are getting a peat-smoked flavor from their proprietary secondary barrel.

 
White Whiskey Cocktails: The Whiskarita®

The cocktail joins the ranks of Dark ’n Stormy, Sazerac, Pain Killer, and Hand Grenade® in the line-up of trademarked cocktails. Here is the whiskey recipe for White Whiskey Cocktails: The Whiskarita® which was created by Distillery 291’s Michael Myers.

 
Guero: 17-year-old Limited Edition Bourbon Whiskey from Savage & Cooke

Savage and Cooke Distillery’s new 17-year-old limited edition Bourbon Whiskey is “Guero.”  According to Savage & Cooke, only 900 cases have been released. At 108 proof, it retails for $199.99 for a 750 ml bottle. We speak with winemaker and Savage & Cooke founder Dave Phinney.

 
King of Kentucky Bourbon Releases Fourth Edition

King of Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey is returning this year with the release of its fourth edition. While the majority of this year’s volume will remain in Kentucky, the expression will also be available in limited quantities in Illinois and Ohio. Chris Morris tells us more.

 
Kentucky Peerless Releases Double Oak Bourbon Whiskey

Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. of Louisville is releasing the new Peerless Double Oak Bourbon Whiskey. It will join Kentucky Peerless Rye Whiskey and Kentucky Peerless as a permanent offering.

 
Kentucky Southern Social at At Omni Louisville Hotel

Omni Louisville Hotel will host a handcrafted luxury bourbon whiskey experience for bourbon fans and collectors at the first annual Kentucky Southern Social, Thursday, September 16 through Saturday, September 18.

 
Jack Daniel’s First Female Assistant Distiller To Join us For Jack Daniel’s 10 Year Old Live Tasting

× Jack Daniel’s Distillery Assistant Distiller Lexie Phillips will join BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer for a live tasting of the new Jack Daniel’s 10-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 8 pm ET on the YouTube link above. Phillips was recently named Assistant Distiller, making her the first woman to serve in that official capacity… Read more »

 
Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey named official Bourbon of the Denver Broncos

Breckenridge Distillery Bourbon Whiskey has been named the official Hometown Bourbon Whiskey of the Denver Broncos football team. As this NFL team partners with the distillery, two new Orange and Blue Limited Edition Champion Bourbon Blends are released that were created by super fans and Breckenridge distillers.

 
Widow Jane Distillery Adds Lucky Thirteen To Range Of Year-round Offerings

Widow Jane Distillery of Brooklyn, New York has added Lucky Thirteen Bourbon Whiskey to its range of year-round offerings. Lucky Thirteen will now be available year-round, though still in limited quantities